Richardson Hitchins says he doesn’t charge the February twenty second contest between WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson and Floyd Schofield as being a “good battle” because of the mismatch in abilities.
Hitchins feels that Schofield (18-0, 12 KOs) will make it an “entertaining battle” due to his capacity to harm Shakur (22-0, 10 KOs), but it surely’s NOT the identical type of high-level match in comparison with Stevenson going through Gervonta Davis.
Fan Backlash
The criticism followers and the media have about Shakur choosing the 22-year-old prospect Schofield is that he’s going through a man that has by no means fought anybody but noteworthy be given a world title shot.
Many fighters within the high 15 come from nice newbie backgrounds, like 2020 Olympic gold medalist Andy Cruz or Keyshawn Davis, who Shakur may have fought however didn’t. He chosen Schofield, and it seems unhealthy within the eyes of the followers, giving them the impression that he’s ensuring he doesn’t lose earlier than he will get his cash-out battle towards Tank Davis in 2025.
That’s the battle that the 27-year-old Shakur is being ramped up for, so it’s comprehensible why he’s not eager to take any dangers earlier than then. It’s additionally disappointing as a result of he talks about himself being one of the best within the division, however these sorts of fights betray him to be a faux.
“Not A Good Struggle”
“I don’t suppose it’s a giant battle in any respect. I feel it’s an entertaining battle due to Schofield,” stated Richardson Hitchins to iFL TV concerning the conflict between WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson and Floyd Schofield on February twenty second.
“Numerous occasions, individuals hype up fights, after which they go watch the battle, and it’s not what y’all consider or what you hype it as much as be. That’s the job level of the media. I’m not right here to provide no person free sport. That’s for the media and the promoters.
“It’s not an excellent battle in any respect. It’s only a man with a pair of gloves that has the power to harm one other human being, which is Shakur. That makes it fascinating, but it surely involves talent to talent. It’s not a giant battle,” stated Hitchins concerning the Stevenson vs. Schofield conflict.
“It’s not a Bivol vs. Beterbiev. It’s not a Shakur and Tank Davis, the place you bought two guys which might be technically and have the IQ. It’s not a giant battle, interval. It’s simply an entertaining battle,” stated Hitchins.
Hitchins is true concerning the Shakur-Schofield battle. It’s an entertaining match however not an excellent one. Schofield has regarded too poor in his latest matches.
Schofield’s final 4 opponents
– Rene Tellez Giron
– Esteuri Suero
– Ricardo Lopez Torres
– Haskell Rhodes
You’d need to be an ultra-hardcore boxing fan to know who these guys are, and that tells you all you have to find out about Schofield’s {qualifications} for his battle towards Shakur. He doesn’t deserve a title shot or the #2 rating he’s been given by the WBA.